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Tear Duct Plug Placement

New York rates for HCPCS 68761

This is a procedure to close off the small drainage opening in the eyelid, called the punctum, by inserting a tiny plug. It's used to treat chronic dry eyes by keeping natural tears on the eye's surface longer instead of draining away. The plug is inserted in the office and can often be removed later if needed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Tear Duct Plug Placement cost?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $138 from a physician practice, and about $2,570 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 11 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$138$120 to $158
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,570$794 to $3,890

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,570 · 10th to 90th $229 to $5,012Professionalmedian $138 · 10th to 90th $105 to $209
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,570professional $138

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$218.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,897.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$199.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$302.00
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$257.04
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$407.38
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$263.03
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$190.55
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$173.78
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$407.38
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$204.17
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$338.84
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$190.55
17 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$125.89
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$169.82
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$19.05
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$19.05
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$128.82
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$169.82
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$28.18
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$28.18
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36

Where New York sits

The same service costs 4.1 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

New York· 39th of 51

$141

AK $468FL $115

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.